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Hospital Leaders Take Message on Threats to Medicaid, Medicare to Capitol Hill
As part of the American Hospital Association Annual Meeting held in Washington, D.C., last week, California hospital and health system leaders participated in more than 20 meetings with the California congressional delegation. Read more in CHA News.
PG&E to Host May 28 Webinar on Wildfire Safety
On May 28 from 10-11:30 a.m. (PT), Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) will host a webinar for public safety partners that operate critical facilities, including hospitals. During the webinar, PG&E will discuss important planning and preparedness resources, as well as advance support in the event of public safety power shutoffs or outages on powerlines protected by...
SF’s New Public Health Director to Focus on Improving Mental Health Care
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Who Hospital Council Dan Tsai, incoming San Francisco Public Health Director What Last week, Hospital Council met with Dan Tsai, the new director of the San Francisco Public Health Department (SFPHD). Tsai’s primary focus in his work with hospitals will be improving the 5150 hold process, in support of Mayor Lurie’s “Breaking the Cycle” directive. Through...
Hospital Council Urges Merced County to Investigate Delays in Processing Medi-Cal Applications
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Who Hospital Council Merced County What Last week, Hospital Council learned that some hospitals in Merced County are struggling to receive timely reimbursement for services covered through Medi-Cal, the result of an application backlog. Hospital Council is looking into the scope of the issue and plans to urge Merced County to investigate. Timely application processing is critical...
Hospitals and Partnership HealthPlan Talk Medicaid, Workforce, and More
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Who Northern Sierra section member hospitals Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC) What Northern Sierra Section hospitals gathered at Plumas District Hospital in Quincy last month to meet with leadership from PHC, the section’s Medi-Cal managed care plan. The group discussed shared concerns about proposed cuts to Medicaid, especially provider tax programs, that would be devastating...
All Hands on Deck
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As hospitals face some of the greatest challenges in our long history, there is strength in unity — and a critical need for action. While the California Hospital Association continues its advocacy at both the state and federal levels, Hospital Council is doing its part to amplify hospital voices — ensuring lawmakers understand, in real and local terms, the devastating impact Medicaid cuts would have on the delivery of health care to all Californians.
Alameda County Considers Specialty Care Diversion Policy
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Who Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency (ALCO EMS) Alameda County hospitals and their emergency department (ED) leaders Hospital Council What ALCO EMS is considering a new specialty care diversion policy modeled on existing policies in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Under such a policy, ALCO EMS could suspend a hospital’s ST-elevation myocardial infarction or...
Providence Gifts Crucial Dollars to Behavioral Health Triage Project in Arcata
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Who Providence St. Joseph Hospital Mad River Community Hospital California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Humboldt County Behavioral Health Health care partners across Humboldt County What Hospital and health care leaders recently gathered to celebrate a landmark $2 million donation from Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka to support the development of a new behavioral health...
Santa Clara County Health System Expands
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On April 1, the Santa Clara County Health System became the second largest health system in California when it assumed operation of Regional Medical Center (RMC). The county hired 98% of existing RMC employees, and obtained approval and redesignation of RMC’s trauma II and ST-elevation myocardial infarction services.
HQI Can Assist With Mandatory Health Equity Reporting
The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) is offering a service that helps hospitals prepare for mandatory health equity reporting required under Assembly Bill 1204.
